Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#281
Peak #278
Downloads / day
2
prev 1
Downloads (7d)
13
All-time downloads
15.9K
Days tracked
47
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 2
30 days▲ 29
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Spiel currently ranks #281 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #278, first reached on Jul 27, 2026.
- It is averaging 2 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 11% versus the month before (2/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.8, shipped on Nov 25, 2024 (621 days ago) — release #4 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.8 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-25 |
| Added to directory | 2024-05-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.7+ |
| Type | Block theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Spiel is a game magazine theme. The rich and dense old-school homepage layout could still work well for pro-bloggers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spiel a free theme?
Yes — Spiel is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Spiel a block theme or a classic theme?
Spiel is a block theme: it is built for WordPress Full Site Editing, so headers, footers and templates are edited visually in the block editor.
How many websites use Spiel?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Spiel?
As of August 8, 2026, Spiel ranks #281 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #278.
When was Spiel last updated?
Spiel was last updated on November 25, 2024 (version 1.0.8). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Spiel?
Spiel is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2024.
